3M Introduces Three New Lubricants to Protect Cable During Installation.Cable lubricants offer superior friction reduction and easy application for common telecom cable AUSTIN, Texas -- Three new lubricants introduced by the 3M Communication Markets Division are designed to help communication service providers protect their investment when pulling cable. 3M Concentrated Multi-Purpose Cable Lubricant Lubricant A gas, liquid, or solid used to prevent contact of parts in relative motion, and thereby reduce friction and wear. In many machines, cooling by the lubricant is equally important. , 3M Multi-Purpose Gel Cable Lubricant and 3M Multi-Purpose Liquid Cable Lubricant offer superior friction reduction and easy application when used on cable during installation. 3M Concentrated Multi-Purpose Cable Lubricant is designed for fiber, copper and coaxial co·ax·i·al adj. Having or mounted on a common axis. coaxial Adjective 1. Electronics (of a cable) transmitting by means of two concentric conductors separated by an insulator cables types. The lubricant provides immediate tension reduction that lasts even after it has dried, reducing the need to re-apply, boosting productivity and curbing costs. It is also highly concentrated, so less lubricant is required than standard lubricants. The concentrated lubricant is available in three forms - a spray, a wipe and a pourable liquid - to provide the most efficient application for each situation. Wipes and spray applications are well suited for category 6 cables and vertical cable jobs. 3M Multi-Purpose Gel Cable Lubricant is a high-performance, thick, silicone gel containing microspheres, which offer added friction reduction. 3M Multi-Purpose Gel lubricant is a high viscosity lubricant designed for heavier cable jackets for both inside and outside environments. 3M Multi-Purpose Liquid Cable Lubricant's is a low viscosity lubricant that is formulated for longer cable pulls. It is designed for fiber, copper and coaxial cable types. Both lubricants are designed to dry slowly, reducing the need to re-apply. All three of the new cable lubricants from 3M are compatible with commonly used communication cable jackets, so one product can be used for a variety of cable pulling jobs. The lubricants are non-staining, non-hazardous and easy to clean off. They are designed to apply evenly in order to provide consistent lubrication lubrication, introduction of a substance between the contact surfaces of moving parts to reduce friction and to dissipate heat. A lubricant may be oil, grease, graphite, or any substance—gas, liquid, semisolid, or solid—that permits free action of and superior friction reduction. About 3M Communication Markets Division With more than 40 years in the telecommunications industry, 3M Communication Markets Division offers one of the widest and most comprehensive suite of scalable solutions to communications service providers around the world from underground and buried plant, to central office, premises and more. Proven systems from 3M optimize network testing, construction, locating and maintenance for faster, more reliable high-bandwidth transmissions; enable physical media-layer capabilities for FTTP (Fiber To The Premises) The installation of optical fiber from the carrier directly into the home or office. Also called "fiber to the home" (FTTH). See PON and FTTC. See also FTP. and DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary deployments from central office to customer premises; and deliver fiber optics fiber optics, transmission of digitized messages or information by light pulses along hair-thin glass fibers. Each fiber is surrounded by a cladding having a high index of refractance so that the light is internally reflected and travels the length of the fiber technologies to leverage existing infrastructure or install completely new networks. More information is available at www.3mtelecommunications.com. More information about 3M Company, available online. 3M is a trademark of 3M. All other trademarks listed herein are owned by their respective companies. Editors: Electronic images available from http://tinyurl.com/3MCMDNews or contact Jane Kovacs at jkovacs@mmm.com. |
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